gh-118761: Improve import time of cmd module
#130056
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I use lazy import for
inspectmodule (called 1 time).And I suggest getting rid of
import string. This will improve import time as much as possible (benchmarks withoutstringmodule separately in second comment).CPython configure flags:
Benchmarks:
Running:
pipx install tuna && ./python -X importtime -c 'import cmd' 2> import.log && tuna import.logTotal import time: 0.023s -> 0.013s = x1.77 as fast
cmdimport time: 0.016s -> 0.007s = x2.29 as fasthyperfine: 23.7ms -> 15.0ms = x1.58 as fast
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